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A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
NO. 12
9-20-99
AGE DA
MEMORANDUM
DIRECT DIAL: (714) 564-2607
DIRECT FAX: (714) 565-2507
E-MAIL: LEJ@WSS-LAW. COM
TO:
FROM:
DATE:
RE:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
City of Tustin
City Attorney
September 14, 1999
Employment of Attorneys, Hahn and Hahn
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager or Assistant City Manager, subject to the review and
approval of the City Attorney, to enter into an agreement with attorneys, Hahn and
Hahn, for special counsel services.
DISCUSSION
The City may approve construction of a projeCt to reconfigure the SR55/Edinger
off and on ramps and this project may require the acquisition of private property.
Several parcels owned by business owners are potentially affected. One potentially
.affected property owner has hired special counsel known for-their expertise in eminent
domain. While the City has not approved the project or made any offers to purchase
property, it is the City Attorneys opinion that special counsel for the City is advisable
now in this planning Stage and because one affected property owner is now
communicating to the City through their attorney. Hahn and Hahn represented the City,
Santa Ana and OCTA on the 17th Street widening project. The attorney handling this
charges $210 per hour. Our experience with this firm is that they efficiently manage
their time, provide good communication, and are very knowledgeable about property
acquisitions, including eminent domain.
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cc: William A. Huston, City Manager
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